Shadow Hitmontop

Shadow Hitmontop is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,156 CP and is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Counter / Close Combat. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Hitmontop Stats and Max CP

173 ATK

207 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2438 CP

Lvl 40

2156 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1540 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1232 CP

Lvl 15 Research

924 CP

Shadow Hitmontop's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Fighting-type

#146

Great League

#692

Ultra League

#502

Shadow Hitmontop Type Chart

Shadow Hitmontop takes increased damage from:

Fairy160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Shadow Hitmontop takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Dark62.5%

Rock62.5%

Shadow Hitmontop best moveset

Counter + Close Combat

Counter

Close Combat

Shadow Hitmontop's best Fighting-type moveset is Counter / Close Combat, with 11.22 DPS and 165.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Shadow Hitmontop ranks #146 (D Tier) as a Fighting attacker with that moveset.

10 of 10 matches

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Data table

1.	Counter	Triple Axel	9.77	11.40	168.0
2.	Counter	Close Combat	9.61	11.22	165.3
3.	Counter	Stone Edge	9.09	10.61	156.3
4.	Rock Smash	Triple Axel	8.88	10.37	152.8
5.	Counter	Gyro Ball	8.82	10.30	151.8
6.	Rock Smash	Close Combat	8.37	9.77	144.0
7.	Rock Smash	Gyro Ball	8.02	9.36	138.0
8.	Rock Smash	Stone Edge	7.92	9.25	136.3

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Fast Attacks

Rock Smash17121.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 17
Energy 12
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 7

Effects
Rock Smash has no special effects.
See Rock Smash details page ↗
Counter1391.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 9
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 6

Effects
Counter has no special effects.
See Counter details page ↗

Damage	17
Energy	12
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	7

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Charged Attacks

Close Combat1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 105
Energy 100
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Close Combat details page ↗
Triple Axel60332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Triple Axel details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Stone Edge1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 105
Energy 100
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 55

Effects
Stone Edge has no special effects.
See Stone Edge details page ↗
Gyro Ball85503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.2s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Gyro Ball has no special effects.
See Gyro Ball details page ↗

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.5s

Damage	100
Energy	45

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 2.3s

Damage	100
Energy	55

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.2s - 3.5s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Hitmontop's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Hitmontop's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Hitmontop has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Hitmontop CP Chart

Shadow Hitmontop reaches a maximum of 2,156 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,114–1,232 CP, rising to 1,393–1,540 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 874–924 CP.

Max CP	2156 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	874 CP - 924 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1166 CP - 1232 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1114 CP - 1232 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1393 CP - 1540 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Hitmontop Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	30 CP	2	95 CP	3	160 CP
4	225 CP	5	290 CP	6	356 CP
7	421 CP	8	486 CP	9	551 CP
10	616 CP	11	678 CP	12	739 CP
13	801 CP	14	862 CP	15	924 CP
16	986 CP	17	1047 CP	18	1109 CP
19	1170 CP	20	1232 CP	21	1294 CP
22	1355 CP	23	1417 CP	24	1479 CP
25	1540 CP	26	1602 CP	27	1664 CP
28	1725 CP	29	1787 CP	30	1848 CP
31	1879 CP	32	1910 CP	33	1941 CP
34	1972 CP	35	2002 CP	36	2033 CP
37	2064 CP	38	2095 CP	39	2126 CP
40	2156 CP	41	2184 CP	42	2211 CP
43	2239 CP	44	2267 CP	45	2295 CP
46	2323 CP	47	2352 CP	48	2380 CP
49	2409 CP	50	2438 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hitmontop

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hitmontop's Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Hitmontop.

Fighting

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#237
Height	1.4 m
Weight	48 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tyrogue	25 Candy	Hitmontop

Tyrogue evolves into Hitmontop which costs 25 Candy.

Shadow Hitmontop family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Hitmontop in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

How to purify Shadow Hitmontop

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Hitmontop Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Hitmontop from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Hitmontop in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Hitmontop

Shadow Hitmontop high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Hitmontop. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Hitmontop Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant,dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
Silver	It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at highspeed, it may bore its way into the ground.
Crystal	After doing a handstand to throw off theopponent's timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.
Ruby, Sapphire	HITMONTOP spins on its head at high speed, all the while delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix ofboth offense and defense at the same time. The POKéMON travels faster spinning than it does walking.
Emerald	Its technique of kicking while spinning is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense. HITMONTOP travel faster spinning than they do walking.
FireRed	It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
LeafGreen	If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
HeartGold	If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get a closer experience with one than you’d like.
SoulSilver	It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
Black 2, White 2	It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.
X	It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.
Y	If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get a closer experience with one than you’d like.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	Hitmontop spins on its head at high speed, all the while delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense at the same time. The Pokémon travels faster spinning than it does walking.
Sword	It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
Shield	After doing a handstand to throw off the opponent’s timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Hitmontop in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Hitmontop in Pokémon GO are Counter and Close Combat. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.22 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 165.3.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Hitmontop’s strengths and weaknesses?

Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, and Rock-type moves.

How does Shadow Hitmontop perform in Raids?

Shadow Hitmontop ranks #146 among Fighting-type attackers (D Tier).

What is Shadow Hitmontop’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Hitmontop’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,156 CP and 2,438 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Hitmontop be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Hitmontop can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Hitmontop Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Hitmontop cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hitmontop?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hitmontop: Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.